VSRI CV & Grant Writing Workshop

Event details Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - 250 - 3502 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop Campus: University Park Campus Department: Visual Studies Research Institute (VSRI), Campus Humanities Audience: Students About this event A workshop designed to help graduate students across diverse disciplines prepare successful applications for fellowships and positions. In the morning, graduate students at all stages are welcome to attend a discussion of strategies for preparing CVs and applications led by Vanessa R. Schwartz (Director of the VSGC and Professor of Art History and History). In the afternoon break-out sessions, selected students will workshop their proposals in small groups led by faculty mentors with experience screening applications. Visiting scholars and USC scholars representing a range of disciplinary interests will lead the workshop and comment on materials submitted in advance by graduate students. To apply, please email a CV (morning session only) or a CV, four page research statement, and a list of fellowships and grants to which you will be applying to vsri@usc.edu by September 25, 2026. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/vsri-cv-grant-writing-workshop